What a Difference Two Months Make
off our Centennial celebration with an extraordinary gala in San Francisco. Te economy, especially for contractors, was so positive that many of us felt a recession or slowdown was next to impossible. In fact, in re-reading one of our articles from the March/April issue that was written in February, the UCLA Anderson School economic forecast predicted the chance of recession at only 20 percent. Today, as I write this on March 22,
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2020, the corona- virus pandemic has hit our country and California’s shelter in place order has only been in place for two days. Most of the Bay Area experi- enced local public health orders even more restrictive for the week before that. Te stock market had plunged about 30 percent at that time, and economists were predicting a sharp recession as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. How times have changed. At first blush, many of our projects
hen I wrote my last column for the January/February issue, we had just kicked
to ensure that we can continue to build the vital projects needed for California to survive this pandemic and to recover as quickly as possible afterwards. Our AGC-CA
executive and advocacy teams have worked tirelessly with the Governor’s office and others to ensure that construction is included as an
During this time of stress, our AGC staff has shifted into overdrive to provide clear and prompt news alerts, and has advocated assertively for our industry to make sure that we can continue to build the vital projects needed for California to survive this pandemic.
were able to stay open under the Essential Infrastructure exceptions to the shelter in place orders. However, many jobs will be closed, causing untold financial losses to our organizations and our employees. During this first phase of the
pandemic, I’ve been asked many times, “What is AGC of California doing?” I’m proud to share with you that during this time of stress, our AGC staff has shifted into overdrive to provide clear and prompt news alerts that accurately report what’s really happening. Moreover, AGC-CA has advocated assertively for our industry
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essential service in our economy, and they have achieved excellent results on our behalf. In this issue, the
focus is on legal issues in the construction industry. Our attorneys, particularly those who participate in our dedicated Legal Advisory Committee, help us navigate the challenges of our contracts and resolve disagreements. With this pandemic and its effect on our industry, our attorneys will be even more valuable in
helping us reach fair resolutions with our customers and business partners relating to this pandemic. Of course, at this time our primary
focus is on the good health and well- being of our families and those of our colleagues. As leaders in our industry who are committed to the highest standards of safety, please do what you can to stop the spread of this pandemic. Meanwhile, AGC-CA will continue to share with you best practices to keep everyone on your team as healthy as possible. Be well!
Mike Blach, President AGC of California
California Constructor
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